Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Plymouth

We are seeking a senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Product Development team and contribute to embedded firmware development and hardware–software integration.

This is a hands‑on role, working closely with the Principal Engineer and Senior Hardware Engineer to translate system architecture into reliable embedded implementations across prototypes, demos, and product platforms.

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++.
• Develop and maintain low-level drivers and application firmware.
• Support boot loader development and firmware update functionality.
• Implement firmware robustness, error handling, and recovery paths.
• Support firmware bring‑up on new hardware.
• Debug hardware/firmware issues involving power, clocks, interfaces, and timing.
• Work with schematics, PCBs, and lab equipment during development and debugging.
• Support validation and test readiness of embedded systems.
• Translate architectural intent into working embedded implementations.
• Take ownership of defined subsystems with appropriate guidance.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Support integration with test environments and higher-level software systems.

• Background in Electronic Engineering or similar discipline.
• Experience in embedded software development (C/C++).
• Experience with microcontrollers (e.g. STM
  32 or similar).
• Experience with bare‑metal and/or RTOS-based systems.
• Comfortable reading schematics and understanding hardware design.
• Experience with board bring‑up and low‑level debugging.
• Experience using SWD/JTAG, logic analysers, and oscilloscopes.
• Understanding of common interfaces (USB, SPI, I²C/I3C, UART).

• Pension scheme
• Private medical & dental insurance
• 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Free onsite meals
• Onsite gym
• Relocation support